(a) Whenever the executive director determines that a Level 1 air pollution episode exists, he shall issue an order, with the concurrence of the governor, declaring a Level 1 air pollution episode. A Level 1 episode may be declared for one or more air contaminants and may apply to any geographical area affected by the generalized condition of air pollution. Any person responsible for the operation of an emission source of a specified air contaminant in the designated area shall take the following actions.
- (1) Determine the existing emission levels for all specified contaminants involved in the episode.
- (2) Immediately implement all reasonably available methods to reduce the emission of the specified contaminant(s).
- (3) Prepare to curtail operation of all affected emission sources in anticipation that a Level 2 episode will be declared.
- (b) Whenever the executive director determines that the level of air contaminants is such that the levels specified for Level 2 in Table 1 may be reached unless emergency curtailment of source emissions is initiated, the executive director shall issue an order, with the concurrence of the governor, declaring a Level 2 air pollution episode. A Level 2 episode may be declared for one or more air contaminants and may apply to any geographical area affected by the generalized condition of air pollution. If a Level 2 episode is declared, the executive director shall identify the primary sources of the specified contaminants and shall order those sources to curtail or cease operations in order to reduce those emissions as may be necessary to prevent the levels specified for Level 2 in Table 1 from occurring.
- (c) The executive director shall notify all members of the board of the issuance of an order declaring either a Level 1 or Level 2 air pollution episode as soon as practicable.
Source Note:The provisions of this §118.2 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective August 25, 1987, 12 TexReg 2639.